37 Weeks....full term

Well we have made it full term! For so long we thought we might not make it to this day, but now McKenna seems very comfortable inside her momma. We went back to visit Dr. Smith today and she was excited that this day has come. However, after checking my cervix we found out that my cervix hasn't progressed any. This was a little upsetting for me, because I just knew that I was at least 1 centimeter, but not this week. I will admit when she was checking me I was in a lot of pain, she kept saying, "You might feel a little pressure..." Whatever! She said she was trying to get me started....wow, it was painful. So, she suggested walking as much as I can and spending some time with Mike...isn't that what got us in this situation to begin with???

We also spoke with her about how long she thinks we still might have. She feels McKenna will be here at about 39 weeks, but we will see. If she isn't here by 40 weeks, and my cervix still isn't progressing she will induce. She would start by trying to soften my cervix and see if it will open and then she would start pitocin. So, we have about 3 weeks to figure things out and see if McKenna will come on her own. Since I did have the surgery on my cervix back in 2007, the scar tissue is possibly the reason my cervix isn't wanting to work with us. However, Dr. Smith also feels that the scar tissue might be what kept my cervix closed, which didn't send me into preterm labor...so she said it might have been a good thing at that time.

Well I'll keep you all posted. We go back for our 38th week visit next Wednesday, so hopefully something will happen. Fingers crossed!